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nonsailing

nonsailing adjective: that does not sail.

Adjective

nonsailing (not comparable)

  1. That does not sail.
    • I don't expect my nonsailing friends even to believe me when I tell them what the Loran is doing.2001, William Storandt, Outbound: finding a man, sailing an ocean
  2. Not of or pertaining to sailing.
    • Over several decades it listened and watched as its customers bought more and more soft-sided luggage, sportswear, and nonsailing items.2001, Bob Stone, Ron Jacobs, Successful direct marketing methods

Origin of nonsailing

From non- + sailing.

Questions about nonsailing

What does nonsailing mean?
Nonsailing means that does not sail.
What part of speech is nonsailing?
Nonsailing is an adjective.

Words near nonsailing in the dictionary

  1. nonsadistic
  2. nonsadists
  3. nonsadomasochistic
  4. nonsafe
  5. nonsagittal
  6. nonsailing
  7. nonsailor
  8. nonsailors
  9. nonsalable
  10. nonsalaried
  11. nonsalary

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